My new little Barlow

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I posted a thread last week soliciting advice in helping me pick out a Barlow for my small but growing collection. I found this little baby on an unnamed large auction site at what I believe was a very reasonable price, so I snacthed it up. It is of course a Gec Tidioute #25 with inferno bone handles. The main blade came very sharp, but the secondary blade is not nearly as sharp as the main. The snap is very good on both blades and the pull is just to my taste. It does have a small gap between the scale and the liner on the underside close to where the bolster joins the scale. The gap can be seen on picture #3. All in all a pretty well made knife for around $50. I am not sure I am a fan of the inferno bone as I am normally a stag, ebony, or cocobolo guy. I promised pics last week so here they are:

BarlowA.jpg


BarlowB-1.jpg


BarlowC.jpg


Sorry for the pic quality as I only have a little point and shoot. Also now realize I didnt get a pic of the back scales.
 
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Very nice find. I really like the Barlow pattern and was wondering about the pull so thanks for the input. Good luck with it!
 
Looks grand. I've always loved Barlows and in particular the GEC #25. It's just a great little pattern with a killer blade selection. For 50 dollars I think you did very well.
 
I have an identical barlow, but in buffalo horn. It's a great knife, and I pocket it on a regular basis. My main blade gets quite sharp, but have a little difficulty with the secondary clip point.
 
Looks like a great little PK.
I think that baby blade looks deadly, it should do some really fine cuts with ease.

Beautiful pocket pal.
 
That bone is great, that shot in the sun really makes that red pop! It's a shame that it doesn't work for you. That's a good price too. Congrats
 
Thanks a bunch to all of you for the comments. I do really like the size of the knife and the blade design.
 
Thats a beaut, man. I can't quite remember if GEC has carbon backsprings, but I have always had a thing for red handle scales with brass liners and a 'patinized' backspring. Maybe one day I'll get my hands on such a combination. Again, congratulations.
 
Thanks for the pictures! I can't see the gap you're talking about in the picture above, but am sorry that you can.

That's some intense bone(!).

I agree that the blade combination is sweet; I especially like the styling on the secondary clip blades in these knives.

~ P.
 
Nice little knife!
When I first saw GEC's interpretation of the barlow pattern, I thought it was a little weird; kinda thick & stumpy, it didn't really look like a barlow to me. But, after seeing them more and more, I have to say that it looks better each time. I still think maybe it should be called the Stubby Jack, instead of a barlow, but regardless it's a cool little pocket knife.
...and yours is quite pretty. I like that bone, and the spear main blade especially. :thumbup:
 
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